Beyond basic diversity estimates—analytical tools for mechanistic interpretations of amplicon sequencing data
Understanding microbial ecology through amplifying short read regions, typically 16S rRNA
for prokaryotic species or 18S rRNA for eukaryotic species, remains a popular, economical …
for prokaryotic species or 18S rRNA for eukaryotic species, remains a popular, economical …
Shipwreck ecology: Understanding the function and processes from microbes to megafauna
AB Paxton, C McGonigle, M Damour, G Holly… - …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
An estimated three million shipwrecks exist worldwide and are recognized as cultural
resources and foci of archaeological investigations. Shipwrecks also support ecological …
resources and foci of archaeological investigations. Shipwrecks also support ecological …
[HTML][HTML] Warship wrecks and their munition cargos as a threat to the marine environment and humans: The V 1302 “JOHN MAHN” from World War II
E Maser, TH Bünning, M Brenner, S Van Haelst… - Science of the total …, 2023 - Elsevier
In addition to endangering sea traffic, cable routes, and wind farms, sunken warship wrecks
with dangerous cargo, fuel, or munitions on board may emerge as point sources for …
with dangerous cargo, fuel, or munitions on board may emerge as point sources for …
[HTML][HTML] Mesoscale ocean eddies determine dispersal and connectivity of corals at the RMS Titanic wreck site
The sinking of the RMS Titanic on 15 April 1912 remains one of most iconic maritime
disasters in history. Today, the wreck site lies in waters 3800 m deep approximately 690 km …
disasters in history. Today, the wreck site lies in waters 3800 m deep approximately 690 km …
Deep‐sea wooden shipwrecks influence sediment microbiome diversity
Historic shipwrecks function as habitats for benthic organisms by providing food, refuge, and
structure. They also form islands of biodiversity on the seabed, shaping microbial ecology …
structure. They also form islands of biodiversity on the seabed, shaping microbial ecology …
Historic wooden shipwrecks influence dispersal of deep-sea biofilms
Wood arrives on the seabed from natural and anthropogenic sources (eg, wood falls and
wooden shipwrecks, respectively) and creates seafloor habitats for macro-, meio-and …
wooden shipwrecks, respectively) and creates seafloor habitats for macro-, meio-and …
Invertebrate communities on shipwrecks in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
KS Meyer-Kaiser, CH Mires, B Haskell - Marine Ecology Progress Series, 2022 - int-res.com
Shipwrecks serve as island-like habitats on the seafloor and can be conceptualized as
unplanned, unprepared, and unintentional artificial reefs. Most artificial reef studies have …
unplanned, unprepared, and unintentional artificial reefs. Most artificial reef studies have …
Proximity to built structures on the seabed promotes biofilm development and diversity
The rapidly expanding built environment in the northern Gulf of Mexico includes thousands
of human built structures (eg platforms, shipwrecks) on the seabed. Primary-colonizing …
of human built structures (eg platforms, shipwrecks) on the seabed. Primary-colonizing …
Structural factors driving benthic invertebrate community structure on historical shipwrecks in a large North Atlantic marine sanctuary
KS Meyer-Kaiser, CH Mires, M Kovacs, E Kovacs… - Marine Pollution …, 2022 - Elsevier
Shipwrecks are irreplaceable historical resources and valuable biological habitats.
Understanding the environmental and anthropogenic factors affecting shipwrecks is critical …
Understanding the environmental and anthropogenic factors affecting shipwrecks is critical …
Evaluation of biofilm assembly and microbial diversity on a freshwater, ferrous-hulled shipwreck
MO Shostak, MA Cox, N Richards… - Applied and …, 2024 - journals.asm.org
Abandoned shipwrecks are sitting at the bottom of oceans, lakes, and rivers around the
world. Over time, microbial-comprised biofilms can help protect wrecks against chemical …
world. Over time, microbial-comprised biofilms can help protect wrecks against chemical …